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Cast
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| Billy Crystal | ... | Buddy Young Jr. | |
| David Paymer | ... | Stan | |
| Julie Warner | ... | Elaine | |
| Helen Hunt | ... | Annie Wells | |
| Mary Mara | ... | Susan | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Phil Gussman | |
| Ron Silver | ... | Larry Meyerson | |
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Sage Allen | ... | Mom |
| Jason Marsden | ... | Buddy - Age 15 | |
| Michael Weiner | ... | Stan - Age 18 | |
| Larry Gelman | ... | Mr. Gimbel | |
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Kay Freeman | ... | Mrs. Gimbel |
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Howard Mann | ... | Stage Manager |
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Julius Branca | ... | Stage Manager |
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Liz Georges | ... | Script Girl |
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Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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written and directed by cast member | new york city | talent agent | stand up comedy | audition |Taglines:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der letzte Komödiant - Mr. Saturday Night See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$43,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,514,027, 27 September 1992Gross USA:
$13,351,357Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,351,357Company Credits
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Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by The Benny Goodman Sextet (as Benny Goodman Sextet)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Trivia
Kyra Sedgwick was considered to play Elaine, but turned it down due to her pregnancy. Julie Warner was cast in her place. See more »Goofs
Stan explains that rating for Buddy's Saturday night TV show are sliding because the show is opposite Davy Crockett, a serial that actually ran midweek for three weeks on a TV's Disneyland show. See more »Quotes
Announcer: And now, the star of our show, the kamikaze of comedy! Fasten your seat belts, put on your crash helmets; because here he comes... Mr. Saturday Night... Buddy Young, Junior!See more »
Soundtracks
Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by The Benny Goodman Sextet (as Benny Goodman Sextet)
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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i really love this movie . the only problem i had with it is billy crystal's make-up as the old buddy. it is horrible. it looks phony and caked on . his face looks like he had 3rd degree burns at one time and was left scared. but that's it. everything else about the movie is great. david paymer had pretty good make up as the older stan. i wish billy crystal had it also.